Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is a Pharaoh?

• The ruler of Egypt

• A very large building

• an Egyptian Spirit

• A large cat

The pyramids were built for the pharaohs. Pharaohs were the rulers of Egypt. The pyramids were their tombs. A pharaoh was put inside one after he died.

The tombs are shaped like pyramids for a reason. Egyptians thought the pyramids helped the pharaoh’s soul go up to the sky. Then it could be with the gods.

Egyptians also thought part of the pharaoh’s spirit stayed behind. So they filled pyramids with things to take care of the spirit. They left food, gold, and other riches in the tombs.

Question: Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

• Pyramids were built to worship the gods.

• Pyramids were used to store food for the people.

• Pyramids were tombs for Egyptian rulers.

Read this sentence about the pyramids:

“Long ago, people in Egypt built huge pyramids.”

What does this tell us about the age of the pyramids?

• The pyramids are very, very old

• The pyramids are just a ew years old.

• The pyramids are brand new.

True or False

Egyptians buried their cats in the tombs with them.

• True

• False

True or False

The pyramids were built by machines.

• True

• False

True or False

Pharaoh's lived the best lives in Ancient Egypt

• True

• False

What continent is Egypt in?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What were the symbols called that the Egyptians used to communicate with each other?

• Pyramids

• Tombs

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

What does the word ancient mean?

• new

• gods

• long, long ago

• pharaohs

Which river did the Egyptians rely on for irrigation and water?

• Danube River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River